Risqué Rythum III Rhythm – The Essence
Die House Formation mit K-Alexi Shelby und Mr. Lee hat einige House Klassiker veröffentlicht, aber die Releases sind etwas unübersichtlich. Hier die Essenz.
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Übersicht der Releases und hier gilt ‚Rythum is Rhythm‘, der Name wurde im Verlauf geändert + die zwei 12″ als Risqué III.
Risqué Rythum Team – Risqué Rythum EP ’86
EP mit den vier Tracks: „Risqué Rythum“, „122 House“, „That’s The Beat“ und „The Jacking Zone“. Alle Songs wurden von K-Alexi Shelby und Mr. Lee (Lee Haggard) geschrieben.
12″ EP mit vier Tracks
Label: Chicago Connection Records #CC8602
Released: 1986
Tracklist – Risqué Rythum EP
A-Seite
- Risqué Rythum 7:42
- 122 House 7:00
B-Seite
- That’s The Beat 6:14
- The Jacking Zone 6:20
All Tracks written by K-Alexi Shelby & Lee Haggard (Mr. Lee)
Producer: Nemiah Mitchell Jr., Mr. Lee
Mixed: Count Cool (K-Alexi Shelby), Mr. Lee
Produced at Chicago Trax and Tone Zone Studio
#4 Der Song „The Jacking Zone“ basiert auf dem Theme-Song der Mystery Serie „Twilight Zone“. Grundlage war vermutlich die Version von The Manhattan Transfer von 1979.
Risqué III – Don’t You Know / Tropic Zone ’87
Maxi mit den zwei Songs „Don’t You Know“ und „Tropic Zone“ und die erste Release (?) auf Stride Records.
Label: Stride Records Inc. #K&K-1836
Released: 1987
Tracklist – Don’t You Know / Tropic Zone 12″
- Don’t you know 6:09
- Tropic Zone 4:54
#1
Written by K-Alexi Shelby, Robert McKay, Karen Donald
Lead Vocals: Alphonso Shelby (siehe Info unten)
#2
Written by K-Alexi Shelby, Robert McKay, Karen Donald, Altrice Shelby
#1+2
Producer: Kelvin Bulger, Ken Morgan
Mixed by Count Cool-Out (K-Alexi Shelby)
Engineer: Harry Brotman
Recorded at ARS Studios
#1 Der Song enthält einen Vocal Sample von Ron Hardys Song „Sensation“, gesungen von Adrienne Jett + eine pitched Stimme die sagt: „It’s party time… Let me tell ya, let me tell ya…“.
Risqué III – Essence Of A Dream / Risqué Madness ’87
Maxi mit den zwei Songs „Essence of a Dream“ und „Risqué Madness“.
Label: Stride Records Inc. #KK-1837
Released: 1987
…Rumbling dark bass, floating strings, incredible percussion, spoken word poetic & erotic lyrical flow…
Re-Release 2021 Sticker Info
Tracklist – Essence Of A Dream / Risqué Madness 12″
- Essence Of A Dream 6:39
- Risqué Madness 5:11
#1
Written by K-Alexi Shelby, Robert McKay, Frank Sneed
Mixed by Mr. Lee & Robert McKay
#2
Written by K-Alexi Shelby, Robert McKay
Mixed by K-Alexi Shelby
#1+2
Producer: Kelvin Bulger, Ken Morgan
Engineer: Joe Tortorici | Asst. Engineer: Allen Keilman
Recorded at ARS Studios
#2 Der Song „Risqué Madness“ basiert auf einen Part aus dem Song „Life is a Jungle“ von Krikrokos von 1978 [Video]
Songtext – Essence Of A Dream
Late at night I’m drawn to you
Essence of a Dream, Lyrics
Like a moth drawn to a flame
Oh girl, I can’t resist your love
Runs deep inside my veins
I need to stay away
A thousand times
I must have tried
But you have control
More than I want to realize
So baby, do it for me
Oh, do it for you
I need to have your love
I’m just addicted and you’re my drugs
You got my body in so much heat
Now let me kiss you down low and sweet
Wicked thoughts flow trough my mind
We’ll do them all, if we have time
You’ll never know how much I love you
Deep down from Hell,
I still think of you
Do it for me, oh do it for me
Your love it drives me crazy
Let it pour, c’mon and glaze me
Golden showers from head to feet
Your caramel body’s a tasty treat
Alexi loves you, believe it’s true
I’ll go to Hell and back for you
I’ll give up you everything I have
Just for the chance of love again
Do it for me, oh do it for me
I’ve got to have you, make you mine
If you like I say it a million more times
Oh baby, do it for me
And I’ll do it for you
Re-Release 2021 – Essence Of A Dream 12″
- Essence Of A Dream 6:39
- Risqué Madness 5:11
Sticker auf der Hülle:
„The epitome of Chicago House music by pioneer K Alexi Shelby circa 1987. Rumbling dark bass, floating strings, incredible percussion, spoken word poetic & erotic lyrical flow set a standard for everything that has followed.“
Beiliegende Postkarte mit Songtext, Credits und Zitat von Shelby:
„In 1987, I set out to show the world a never ending dream about my high school ex with this open love letter. Funny how couples would come and tell me how they had made love to what I said.“ – K Alexi.
Recorded at: ARS Studio, Alsip, IL 1987.
Remastered by George Horn at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, 2020.
Video Mind – Do It For Me & I’ll Do It For You ’87
Bei der Maxi handelt es sich um den Song „Essence of a Dream“ von Risqué III unter anderen Namen.
Auf der A-Seite in einer Remix Version.
Label: Stride Records Inc. #KK-1837 (gleiche Katalog Nr. wie bei „Essence of a Dream“)
Released: 1987
Tracklist – Do It For Me (Essence Of A Dream) 12″
- Do It For Me & I’II Do It For You (Re:Mix) 6:05
- Do It For Me & I’II Do It For You (Original) 6:39
Written by K-Alexi Shelby, Robert McKay, Frank Sneed
Mixed by Mr. Lee & Robert McKay
Producer: Kelvin Bulger, Ken Morgan
Engineer: Joe Tortorici | Asst. Engineer: Allen Keilman
Recorded at ARS Studios
Risqué Rhythm Team – More Than Just A Dance ’88
Maxi mit drei Versionen. Geschrieben von K-Alexi Shelby und Mr. Lee. Als Whitelabel bereits 1987 erschienen.
Label: Chicago Connection Records #CC 8801
Released: 1988
Tracklist – More Than Just A Dance 12″
- More Than Just A Dance (Backyard Mix) 5:50
- More Than Just A Dance (Jam-Master Mix) 6:11
- More Than Just A Dance (House Mix) 6:07
Written by K-Alexi Shelby & Lee Haggard (aka Mr. Lee)
Producer: Nemiah Mitchell Jr., Mr. Lee, K-Alexi Shelby
Mixed: Mr. Lee, Count Cool (K-Alexi Shelby), Jam Master Jay
